{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"2d115ac6e52721a8352d51dc","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2d115ac6e52721a8352d51dc","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2d115ac6e52721a8352d51dc","title":"VP, Data Engineering","description":"VP, Data Platform EngineeringSan Francisco, CA\r\nAXS is a global leader in live event ticketing and e-commerce, processing more than $4B in annual transactions. Each year, we connect millions of fans with the artists, teams, and experiences they love, powering ticket sales for concerts, festivals, sporting events, and theater at some of the world's most iconic venues.\r\nAt the forefront of transforming live entertainment through technology, AXS has continuously advanced the industry since our founding in 2011, making it easier than ever to discover events, secure the perfect seats, and enjoy unforgettable live experiences.\r\nWe are passionate about delivering transformative experiences for our customers. As we accelerate our vision to create a seamless journey around the entire lifecycle of a live event — from discovery and planning to participation and lasting memories — we are seeking a proven data engineering leader to help build the platforms and pipelines that power that future. This is a unique opportunity to shape the data foundation of live entertainment alongside some of the brightest minds in technology and the industry.\r\nThe RoleThe Vice President of Data Engineering will lead AXS' global data engineering organization, owning the strategy, architecture, and operation of the data platforms, pipelines, and infrastructure that power personalization, analytics, fraud prevention, pricing, and reporting across the business. This includes our data lake and warehouse, streaming and batch pipelines, data quality and governance practices, and the systems that make trusted, real-time data available to Product, Data Science, Marketing, Finance, and Operations.\r\nThis leader will define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for AXS' data platform, ensuring it scales reliably with transaction volume while remaining secure, compliant, and cost-effective. They will drive engineering excellence, strengthening execution to deliver high-quality data infrastructure at scale.\r\nSuccess in this role requires close partnership with the SVP of Software Engineering, CTO, Data Science, Product, and business stakeholders, as well as the ability to inspire, grow, and scale a world-class data engineering team. As a visible and influential leader, the VP will foster innovation and technical rigor, ensuring AXS' data infrastructure continues to be a competitive advantage.\r\nResponsibilitiesPartner with the CTO and senior engineering leadership to define and advance AXS' data engineering strategy and architecture.\r\nOwn the roadmap for data platforms, pipelines, and infrastructure, balancing long-term vision with near-term priorities across analytics, personalization, fraud, and reporting needs.\r\nOversee the design, build, and operation of scalable data pipelines (batch and real-time) that ingest, transform, and serve data reliably across the business.\r\nLead the evolution of AXS' data lake/warehouse architecture, ensuring performance, cost efficiency, and reliability at high transaction volume.\r\nEstablish and enforce data governance, quality, lineage, and security standards, ensuring compliance with relevant data privacy and payment regulations.\r\nBuild and empower a high-performing global data engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.\r\nCollaborate with Data Science, Product, Ticketing Strategy, Marketing, Finance, AEG, and other partners to ensure the data platform meets evolving analytical and operational needs.\r\nDrive operational effectiveness through best practices, disciplined execution, and process improvements that increase pipeline reliability and reduce data downtime.\r\nTranslate business goals into actionable data engineering initiatives, ensuring technical direction supports personalization, growth, and decision-making across the company.\r\nProvide clear communication and progress updates to the CTO and senior leadership.\r\nManage operating budgets and resources effectively, ensuring financial accountability and sustainable growth.\r\nSkills & ExperienceProven Leadership:13+ years in high-growth technology, including 7+ years leading data engineering or data platform teams at scale.\r\nData at Scale:Experience building and operating high-volume data platforms supporting consumer-facing, e-commerce, or transactional systems.\r\nStrategic Execution:Demonstrated success defining and delivering data platform roadmaps, managing multiple initiatives end-to-end, and scaling data engineering organizations.\r\nTechnical Depth:Strong background with modern data stacks — data warehousing (Snowflake, Redshift, or BigQuery), orchestration (Airflow, dbt), streaming/event-driven systems (Kafka, Kinesis), and scalable cloud platforms (preferably AWS).\r\nData Infrastructure & Reliability:Expertise in data pipeline architecture, data quality frameworks, observability, CI/CD, and SRE practices to ensure high reliability and data trust.\r\nDatabases & Storage:Skilled with enterprise and NoSQL databases (Oracle, DynamoDB, Snowflake, etc.) and designing systems for personalization, analytics, and real-time decisioning.\r\nGovernance & Compliance:Experience implementing data governance, lineage, and security practices, including compliance with data privacy and payment card standards.\r\nAgile & Operational Excellence:Deep knowledge of Scrum/Kanban with a proven ability to optimize processes, define KPIs, and improve delivery at scale.\r\nGlobal Team Leadership:Success leading distributed, diverse teams worldwide, building collaborative, innovative, and high-performance cultures.\r\nCross-Functional Collaboration:Strong ability to partner with Data Science, Product, Engineering, and Business Operations to align data infrastructure with company priorities.\r\nVendor & Outsourcing Management:Experience managing third-party vendors and outsourcing partnerships, ensuring quality, accountability, and alignment with strategic goals.\r\nPay & BenefitsPay Scale:$366,000–$400,000\r\nBonus:Eligible under the current executive bonus plan\r\nBenefits:Comprehensive package including:\r\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance\r\nPaid holidays, vacation, and sick time\r\nCompany-paid basic life insurance + voluntary life options\r\nParental leave\r\n401(k) plan\r\nFlexible spending and health savings accounts\r\nWellness offerings\r\n*Employer does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position.\r\nWhat's in it for You?\r\nExtraordinary People:we're not kidding!\r\nMeaningful Mission:Helping revolutionize an industry and deliver better experiences for fans and clients around the world.\r\nDevelopment and Learning:Opportunities for learning and leveling up through training and education reimbursement.\r\nCommunity & Belonging:A range of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that foster connection, inclusion, and professional growth. Access to meaningful volunteer opportunities and community engagement programs to make a positive impact beyond the workplace.\r\nMore about AXS\r\nAXS, a subsidiary of AEG, sells millions of tickets each year for 1600+ premier venues, sports teams, and event organizers across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Headquartered in Downtown Los Angeles, California, AXS employs more than 900 professionals in multiple locations worldwide. In each location you'll find a team of dedicated, diverse employees (we've dubbed ourselves \"Fanatix\") who create groundbreaking products and services in a fun, fast-paced environment.\r\nTo learn more about our culture and values, visit: https://solutions.axs.com/careers/\r\nMore about AEG\r\nFor more than 20 years, AEG has played a pivotal role in transforming sports and live entertainment. Annually, we host more than 160 million guests, promote more than 10,000 shows and present more than 22,000 events around the world. We are committed to innovation, artistry, and community, and leverage the power of our 300+ venues, leading sports franchises, marquee music brands, integrated entertainment districts, premier ticketing platform and global sponsorship activations, to create memorable moments that give the world reason to cheer. Our business is interwoven with the human mind and heart, and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive company that reflects the artists, athletes, and fans that we host; reach beyond traditional boundaries to support the communities in which we operate;","company":"Axs","rawCompany":"axs","city":"Millbrae","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-08T01:19:00.513Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1243.01","title":"Data Warehousing Specialists","slug":"data-warehousing-specialists"},{"code":"11-3021.00","title":"Computer and Information Systems Managers","slug":"computer-and-information-systems-managers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"518210","title":"Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services","slug":"computing-infrastructure-providers-data-processing-web-hosting-and-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"VP, Data Engineering","description":"VP, Data Platform EngineeringSan Francisco, CA\r\nAXS is a global leader in live event ticketing and e-commerce, processing more than $4B in annual transactions. Each year, we connect millions of fans with the artists, teams, and experiences they love, powering ticket sales for concerts, festivals, sporting events, and theater at some of the world's most iconic venues.\r\nAt the forefront of transforming live entertainment through technology, AXS has continuously advanced the industry since our founding in 2011, making it easier than ever to discover events, secure the perfect seats, and enjoy unforgettable live experiences.\r\nWe are passionate about delivering transformative experiences for our customers. As we accelerate our vision to create a seamless journey around the entire lifecycle of a live event — from discovery and planning to participation and lasting memories — we are seeking a proven data engineering leader to help build the platforms and pipelines that power that future. This is a unique opportunity to shape the data foundation of live entertainment alongside some of the brightest minds in technology and the industry.\r\nThe RoleThe Vice President of Data Engineering will lead AXS' global data engineering organization, owning the strategy, architecture, and operation of the data platforms, pipelines, and infrastructure that power personalization, analytics, fraud prevention, pricing, and reporting across the business. This includes our data lake and warehouse, streaming and batch pipelines, data quality and governance practices, and the systems that make trusted, real-time data available to Product, Data Science, Marketing, Finance, and Operations.\r\nThis leader will define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for AXS' data platform, ensuring it scales reliably with transaction volume while remaining secure, compliant, and cost-effective. They will drive engineering excellence, strengthening execution to deliver high-quality data infrastructure at scale.\r\nSuccess in this role requires close partnership with the SVP of Software Engineering, CTO, Data Science, Product, and business stakeholders, as well as the ability to inspire, grow, and scale a world-class data engineering team. As a visible and influential leader, the VP will foster innovation and technical rigor, ensuring AXS' data infrastructure continues to be a competitive advantage.\r\nResponsibilitiesPartner with the CTO and senior engineering leadership to define and advance AXS' data engineering strategy and architecture.\r\nOwn the roadmap for data platforms, pipelines, and infrastructure, balancing long-term vision with near-term priorities across analytics, personalization, fraud, and reporting needs.\r\nOversee the design, build, and operation of scalable data pipelines (batch and real-time) that ingest, transform, and serve data reliably across the business.\r\nLead the evolution of AXS' data lake/warehouse architecture, ensuring performance, cost efficiency, and reliability at high transaction volume.\r\nEstablish and enforce data governance, quality, lineage, and security standards, ensuring compliance with relevant data privacy and payment regulations.\r\nBuild and empower a high-performing global data engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.\r\nCollaborate with Data Science, Product, Ticketing Strategy, Marketing, Finance, AEG, and other partners to ensure the data platform meets evolving analytical and operational needs.\r\nDrive operational effectiveness through best practices, disciplined execution, and process improvements that increase pipeline reliability and reduce data downtime.\r\nTranslate business goals into actionable data engineering initiatives, ensuring technical direction supports personalization, growth, and decision-making across the company.\r\nProvide clear communication and progress updates to the CTO and senior leadership.\r\nManage operating budgets and resources effectively, ensuring financial accountability and sustainable growth.\r\nSkills & ExperienceProven Leadership:13+ years in high-growth technology, including 7+ years leading data engineering or data platform teams at scale.\r\nData at Scale:Experience building and operating high-volume data platforms supporting consumer-facing, e-commerce, or transactional systems.\r\nStrategic Execution:Demonstrated success defining and delivering data platform roadmaps, managing multiple initiatives end-to-end, and scaling data engineering organizations.\r\nTechnical Depth:Strong background with modern data stacks — data warehousing (Snowflake, Redshift, or BigQuery), orchestration (Airflow, dbt), streaming/event-driven systems (Kafka, Kinesis), and scalable cloud platforms (preferably AWS).\r\nData Infrastructure & Reliability:Expertise in data pipeline architecture, data quality frameworks, observability, CI/CD, and SRE practices to ensure high reliability and data trust.\r\nDatabases & Storage:Skilled with enterprise and NoSQL databases (Oracle, DynamoDB, Snowflake, etc.) and designing systems for personalization, analytics, and real-time decisioning.\r\nGovernance & Compliance:Experience implementing data governance, lineage, and security practices, including compliance with data privacy and payment card standards.\r\nAgile & Operational Excellence:Deep knowledge of Scrum/Kanban with a proven ability to optimize processes, define KPIs, and improve delivery at scale.\r\nGlobal Team Leadership:Success leading distributed, diverse teams worldwide, building collaborative, innovative, and high-performance cultures.\r\nCross-Functional Collaboration:Strong ability to partner with Data Science, Product, Engineering, and Business Operations to align data infrastructure with company priorities.\r\nVendor & Outsourcing Management:Experience managing third-party vendors and outsourcing partnerships, ensuring quality, accountability, and alignment with strategic goals.\r\nPay & BenefitsPay Scale:$366,000–$400,000\r\nBonus:Eligible under the current executive bonus plan\r\nBenefits:Comprehensive package including:\r\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance\r\nPaid holidays, vacation, and sick time\r\nCompany-paid basic life insurance + voluntary life options\r\nParental leave\r\n401(k) plan\r\nFlexible spending and health savings accounts\r\nWellness offerings\r\n*Employer does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position.\r\nWhat's in it for You?\r\nExtraordinary People:we're not kidding!\r\nMeaningful Mission:Helping revolutionize an industry and deliver better experiences for fans and clients around the world.\r\nDevelopment and Learning:Opportunities for learning and leveling up through training and education reimbursement.\r\nCommunity & Belonging:A range of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that foster connection, inclusion, and professional growth. Access to meaningful volunteer opportunities and community engagement programs to make a positive impact beyond the workplace.\r\nMore about AXS\r\nAXS, a subsidiary of AEG, sells millions of tickets each year for 1600+ premier venues, sports teams, and event organizers across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Headquartered in Downtown Los Angeles, California, AXS employs more than 900 professionals in multiple locations worldwide. In each location you'll find a team of dedicated, diverse employees (we've dubbed ourselves \"Fanatix\") who create groundbreaking products and services in a fun, fast-paced environment.\r\nTo learn more about our culture and values, visit: https://solutions.axs.com/careers/\r\nMore about AEG\r\nFor more than 20 years, AEG has played a pivotal role in transforming sports and live entertainment. Annually, we host more than 160 million guests, promote more than 10,000 shows and present more than 22,000 events around the world. We are committed to innovation, artistry, and community, and leverage the power of our 300+ venues, leading sports franchises, marquee music brands, integrated entertainment districts, premier ticketing platform and global sponsorship activations, to create memorable moments that give the world reason to cheer. Our business is interwoven with the human mind and heart, and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive company that reflects the artists, athletes, and fans that we host; reach beyond traditional boundaries to support the communities in which we operate;","datePosted":"2026-08-08T01:19:00.513Z","dateModified":"2026-08-08T01:19:00.513Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Axs","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Millbrae","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"2d115ac6e52721a8352d51dc"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2d115ac6e52721a8352d51dc"}}